Postcode WA4 1DQ is located in an urban city, within the Latchford West area of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Fairfield & Howley area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fairfield & Howley is £38,050 per year. The median sale price in Latchford West is £211,500 (around £250 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £163,875 and £270,000. The nearest station is Warrington Central, about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Victoria Park.
Fairfield & Howley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,373 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Fairfield & Howley has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Fairfield & Howley is £38,050 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA4 1DQ.
Fairfield & Howley near WA4 1DQ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Warrington Central located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Warrington Central | N/A | Walking directions to Warrington Central |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Victoria Park | Large | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
| 0.4 mi | Saint Elphin's Park | Medium | Walking directions to Saint Elphin's Park |
Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £211,500 (about £250 per square foot) in Latchford West area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £425,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £290,000 | £288 |
| Semi-Detached | 54 | £252,750 | £270 |
| Terraced | 34 | £172,250 | £202 |
| Flats | 13 | £126,500 | £192 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £111,155 | £173,000 | £107,000 |
| 2017 | £296,500 | £99,000 | £179,000 | £114,000 |
| 2018 | £340,000 | £104,500 | £177,500 | £115,000 |
| 2019 | £289,995 | £142,000 | £194,000 | £123,000 |
| 2020 | £282,000 | £132,000 | £200,000 | £138,500 |
| 2021 | £345,000 | £108,500 | £222,500 | £128,500 |
| 2022 | £353,000 | £127,000 | £237,500 | £155,000 |
| 2023 | £375,000 | £141,950 | £239,975 | £145,000 |
| 2024 | £434,975 | £150,000 | £245,000 | £142,000 |
| 2025 | £290,000 | £130,000 | £260,000 | £164,500 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | £143,000 | £249,998 | £175,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £158 | £184 | £124 |
| 2017 | £254 | £175 | £193 | £129 |
| 2018 | £241 | £160 | £181 | £133 |
| 2019 | £288 | £231 | £213 | £144 |
| 2020 | £288 | £147 | £227 | £157 |
| 2021 | £272 | £149 | £244 | £163 |
| 2022 | £335 | £179 | £273 | £179 |
| 2023 | £331 | £220 | £268 | £183 |
| 2024 | £357 | £232 | £263 | £199 |
| 2025 | £315 | £203 | £285 | £194 |
| 2026 | £184 | £190 | £265 | £203 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA4 1DQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 | 5, Howley Meadows, Warrington, WA1 2FU | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 55, Riverside Close, Warrington, WA1 2JD | Terraced | Leasehold | £79,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2026 | 44, Riverside Close, Warrington, WA1 2JD | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £87,500 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 31, Riverside Close, Warrington, WA1 2JD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 30, Riverside Close, Warrington, WA1 2JD | Detached | Freehold | £185,000 |
In the WA4 1DQ postcode area, located within Fairfield & Howley, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Elphin's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy converter | Unrated. | |
St Elphin's Church of England Primary Academy ratingInspection information
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Cardinal Newman Catholic High School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2022. | |
Cardinal Newman Catholic High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Nov 2022
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Latchford St James CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2022. | |
Latchford St James CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Oct 2022
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA4 1DQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 278 Knutsford Road, Warrington, WA4 1AZ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Malta Off Licence & Convenience Store | Grove Street, Warrington, WA4 1AZ | Walking directions to Malta Off Licence & Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Latchford Express | Grove Street, Warrington, WA4 1AZ | Walking directions to Latchford Express |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | 100 Church Street, Warrington, WA1 2TN | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Kings Mini Market | 36 Church Street, Warrington, WA1 2SY | Walking directions to Kings Mini Market |
Annual council tax rates for Warrington district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA4 1DQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Denis James Thomas Matthews
Latchford West - Elected 2 May 2024
Maureen McLaughlin
Latchford West - Elected 2 May 2024
Sarah Hall
Warrington South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA4 1DQ records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around WA4 1DQ in Latchford West is £211,500 (about £250 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to WA4 1DQ, including St Elphin's Church of England Primary Academy, Cardinal Newman Catholic High School (Good) and Latchford St James CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WA4 1DQ is Warrington Central, about 1,226 m away.
WA4 1DQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,373 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Warrington South covering WA4 1DQ is Sarah Hall (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Denis James Thomas Matthews (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Maureen McLaughlin (Labour and Co-operative Party).